Spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1906
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. (12.7 x 1.9 x 1 cm)
Description:
Sterling silver souvenir spoon; handle in form of full-figure man in seventeenth-century dress holding a mug and leaning on a stick, below the words “KNICKER BOCKER”; on bowl, “NEW YORK”; all in relief; “M” engraved on reverse of bowl.
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.206
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1906
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
66103
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1911
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 1 x 5/8 in. (13.7 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm)
Description:
Sterling silver souvenir spoon; on obverse of handle, beaded decoration in relief and “NEW YORK” engraved; on bowl, engraving of building labeled “PUBLIC LIBRARY, FIFTH AVENUE”; reverse plain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.205
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1911
Date End:
1911
eMuseum Object ID:
66102
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1893
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 1 x 5/8 in. (14.9 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm)
Description:
Plate souvenir spoon; handle with apple and “Waldorf”; bowl plain; reverse plain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.204
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1893
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
66101
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1886-1919
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. (14.3 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm)
Description:
Sterling silver souvenir spoon; handle in form of full-figure Statue of Liberty; on bowl, view of rural harbor, a large Dutch sailing ship, figures in canoes, and Native Americans gesturing in foreground; written above is ‘“THUS WAS MANHATTAN AGAIN / LEFT
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.203
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1886
Date End:
1919
eMuseum Object ID:
66100
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1909
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. (11.4 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Sterling silver souvenir spoon; on obverse of bowl, full-figure of Peter “STUYVESANT” on pedestal and the words, “NEW YORK” below; on bowl, view of “METROPOLITAN LIFE BUILDING / NEW YORK CITY”; on reverse, back of Peter Stuyvesant.
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.202
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1909
Date End:
1909
eMuseum Object ID:
66099
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1902-1904
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 x 3/4 in. (14.3 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Sterling silver souvenir spoon; handle in form of full-figure Statue of Liberty; bowl engraved with view of “BROOKLYN / NY”.
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.201
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1902
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
66098
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1909-1915
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. (14.3 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Sterling silver souvenir spoon; on obverse of handle, medallion featuring a woman reaching out to a bearded man and woman in a bonnet, with 2 rings of writing, the inner reading, ““AND EVE TO YOUR OLD AGE I AM HE” Is. XLVI.IV”’
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.200
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1909
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
66097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1911
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in. (14.3 x 4.8 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Sterling silver souvenir spoon; on obverse of handle, from finial to bowl, views of “NEW PENNSYLVANIA STATION”, “SINGER BUILDING”, and the words “NEW YORK”; on scalloped bowl, floral decoration; on reverse, from finial to bowl, views of “PUBLIC LIBRARY”
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.199
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1911
Date End:
1911
eMuseum Object ID:
66096
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1910
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. (15.2 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm)
Description:
Sterling silver souvenir spoon; on obverse of handle, cut-out skyline of New York City with “NEW YORK”, in relief; bowl plain; reverse plain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.198
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1910
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
66095
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1891
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. (10.5 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Sterling silver souvenir spoon; on obverse of handle, woman’s face and swirling hair intermingling with flower; on bowl, perspectival view of 2 trains traveling underground, labeled “SUBWAY / NEW YORK”; all in relief; reverse plain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2009.28.197
Gallery Label:
This spoon is part of a collection of 407 New York-themed spoons donated by journalist and urban critic Roberta Brandes Gratz in 2009. During the 1880s, American travelers began collecting spoons in earnest as souvenirs of European cities. Anticipating a demand for American souvenir flatware, a few savvy U.S. manufacturers began patenting designs around 1889. New York City subjects appeared on spoons almost immediately. Gorham became the first major factory to produce New York City spoons, joining the craze in 1891. By 1893, Tiffany & Co. offered eighteen different souvenir spoons featuring New York City landmarks at prices ranging from $2 to $5.
Date Begin:
1891
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
66094
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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